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How to get fromCardiff to Krakówby train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, shuttle, or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Cardiff to Kraków by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, shuttle, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane BRS - KRK
    7h 10m
    zł 337–1,571

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Praha hl.n.train train
    4. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Bohumintrain train Sc / ...
    5. Take the train from Bohumin to Krakow Glownytrain train Ec
    24h 13m
    zł 1,675–3,341

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Prague Wilsonova Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Prague to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus bus
    31h 10m
    zł 635–1,028

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Krakówcar car
    17h 45m
    zł 1,869–2,491

  5. Fly Cardiff Airport to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane CWL - KRK
    8h 25m
    zł 418–1,947

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane BHX - KRK
    7h 57m
    zł 457–1,305

  7. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane LGW - KRK
    9h 8m
    zł 537–1,542

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane LTN - KRK
    8h 31m
    zł 652–1,511

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Katowice International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane plane STN - KTW
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Katowice Airport to Kraków Główny Stationshuttle bus
    9h 22m
    zł 639–1,818

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Katowice International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane plane LTN - KTW
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Katowice Airport to Kraków Główny Stationshuttle bus
    9h 17m
    zł 649–1,633

  11. Train via Brussels

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Praha hl.n.train train
    4. Take the train from Praha Hlavni Nadrazi to Krakow Glownytrain train 411 / ...
    26h 14m
    zł 1,097–2,593

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    3. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Köln to Krakówbus bus
    45h 40m
    zł 1,225–1,758

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Krakówcar car
    18h 54m
    zł 1,417–2,295

Cardiff to Kraków by train and subway

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration24h 13mAverage Duration
Ticketzł 1,675Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,672.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 10m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Kraków, Poland?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Krakow Glowny via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Amsterdam Centraal, Praha hl.n., Praha Hlavni Nadrazi, and Bohumin in around 24h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Krakow, MDA Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria Green Line Station, Prague Wilsonova Bus Station, and Prague in around 31h 10m.

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